£200m Norfolk road scheme gets government approval
Norwich residents are set to see faster journeys and thousands of new homes and jobs in the region as ministers approve the long delayed A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction scheme, the government has announced. Backed by over £200 million, this road development will significantly speed up journey times, reduce pressure on the junction and save commuters, businesses […]
National Highways hails safety boost for A47
Work has got underway on improvements to the A47 designed to cut road traffic collisions as National Highways works to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the strategic road network. The safety scheme features the installation of 20 new average speed safety cameras and associated signage along the A47 between Peterborough […]
Norfolk: Campaigners criticise road scheme tree felling
Campaigners in Norfolk have criticised the felling of trees as part of a scheme to dual a major road. David Hook, of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), said: “If you are completely altering a landscape, there is no way that can be described as sensitive.” National Highways said 2,500 trees had been felled to […]
AGD’s “Cone B” device explained on BBC Radio
The ITS manufacturer AGD Systems has had its trial of a new type of tactile signal at signal-controlled crossings profiled on BBC Radio Norfolk. Kieran Corbally, Senior Commercial Manager at AGD appeared on the station’s breakfast show to explain why the new design, which resembles a large phillips screwdriver, helps visually impaired people know when it […]
Norfolk celebrates topping national highways survey for second year in a row
Norfolk has come first for the second year in a row in the National Highways and Transport survey on roads and transport. The annual survey showed again that the highest satisfaction among 29 UK counties and authorities was to be found in Norfolk which achieved an overall score of 49 the average overall score amongst […]
MP promises to fight Great Yarmouth roundabout decision
The MP for Great Yarmouth says he will fight plans to scrap the £50m Vauxhall roundabout upgrade in the town after the Chancellor said the scheme did not provide “clear value for money”. The BBC quotes Reform’s Rupert Lowe as telling the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “The new Vauxhall roundabout scheme has been axed by […]
Acle Straight speed limit cut set for early next year
It’s reported a lower 50 mph limit could be introduced on A47 Acle Straight in Norfolk in January. The Eastern Daily Press says National Highways has been writing to organisations, businesses and individuals in the area consulting on the changes, which it wants due to the number of collisions on the road. It’s understood average […]
Norfolk’s Acle Straight set for speed limit cut and average speed cameras
National Highways is looking to introduce a 50 mph limit and speed cameras onto the A47 Acle Straight in Norfolk. The BBC says National Highways wants the changes due to the number of collisions on the road. It quotes a spokesperson as saying: “We’re always exploring ways to make our roads safer by using collision […]
Norfolk: A47 dualling work set to begin next week
National Highways’ upgrading of the A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham to dual carriageway to ease congestion and support economic growth in the area is set to commence next week. From Monday 2 September 2024 there will be significant overnight road closures on the A47 from between Cucumber Lane roundabout (also known as Brundall roundabout) […]
Norfolk set for 11 weeks of A11 disruption
National Highways are to carry out repairs on a section of the concrete surface on the A11 between Thickthorn Interchange and Tuttles Lane Interchange in south Norfolk. Work will start on Tuesday 27 August and will last approximately 11 weeks between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather permitting. The A11 between Thickthorn Interchange and […]
